Ability, disability, and the oldest old

Article Abstract:

The oldest old (ages 85 and above) population is considered the fastest growing age-group. Since the risk of disability increases with age, the need arises for the development of "long-term care or help services" for the oldest old, taking into consideration such factors as extent of disability, degree of mobility, assistance at home, ability to pay and significant personal characteristics measured using the 1990 Decennial Census. Those eligible for free or subsidized service and/or in-home or institutionalized care could then be determined.

Disabled persons

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The politics of near-term action to deal with the aging of the baby boom

Article Abstract:

The need for policy reform concerning the elderly are addressed. The author argues that with the aging of the baby boom generation current policies are not sufficient to handle such a large population of elderly, and new policies must slowly be implemented to handle any possible economic or political problems in the future that may affect the well-being of the elderly.

Demographic aspects, Baby boom generation

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Towards a society for all ages

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This article explores the benefit of developing a holistic approach to social policy. The author presents her document, 'Strategies for a Society of All Ages', as a guide to policy planning which takes into account that all age groups are interconnected, and argues that present policies isolate the aged.

Social aspects, Planning, Holism

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